Plate G. 



Feeding by means of ground food shaken from a piece of netting. This pre- 

 vents the larger pieces of food from getting into the car, and also tends to prevent 

 any sticking together of smaller pieces. Incidentally, the photograph shows the 

 mechanical construction of the terminal car of a series. 



H Plate 7. 



Method of counting fourth-stage lobsters. The awning is laid aside. The 

 lobsters are caught up in the wire dipper and shaken off into a bucket of water. 

 In the left hand is held the automatic counter, which does not show in the natural 

 attitude of counting. The general aspect of the floats is well shown. 



Plate S. 



Improved towing car designed by Mr. Barnes from an old model. Two barrels 

 ballasted with Portland cement are connected by two-inch furring, covered with 

 canvas and painted. The canvas cover (also stayed with furring) can be brought 

 closely together over the top. The two objects in the car are wire cages for 

 keeping separate the kinds of animals and for preventing their crowding into one 

 place. The renewal of the water is provided for by an opening in the bottom, and 

 the intake can be adjusted. The egg lobsters are towed in this car, and fishes of 

 various kinds have been towed for many miles with the most excellent results. 



Plate 9. 



Female lobster bearing eggs. The eggs are carried in this position throughout 

 the winter and are hatched in the early summer. 



